1832 in sports

1832 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835
Centuries: 18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades: 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s
Years: 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835

Boxing

Events

  • 25 June — Jem Ward announces his retirement when challenged by James Burke for his English title. Ward nevertheless refuses to concede the title.[1]

Cricket

Events

  • 27 March — death of James Saunders (29) who had been ill with consumption for the last two years. Scores and Biographies states that he was a "great batsman" who "had scarcely reached his prime".[2]

England

Horse racing

England

Rowing

The Boat Race

References

  1. Cyber Boxing place – Jem Ward. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
  2. Haygarth, p.456.

Bibliography

  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862
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